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Duties

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Large Business and International, Program and Business Solutions, Communications & Liaison (C&L) The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. - Assesses the need and desirability of public dissemination of information on IRS activities, consistent with broad National C&L policies and programs. Identifies the public interest and potential effect of Service actions and determines other possible alternatives. - Advises managers, National C&L staff, and other directors on the probable internal and external reactions to planned Service actions. Detects, analyzes, tracks and recommends alternatives to promote maximum support for program goals. - Develops professional internal, and in coordination with National C&L, external communication messages, speeches, news releases, feature articles, and other material for dissemination and use for the division and top management officials. - Participates in annual program planning and developing internal communications. Provides and contributes to mechanisms for communication of timely and accurate information to all employees (i.e., newsletters, intranet, etc.). - Issues guidelines and procedures to managers and employees throughout the Operating Division on C&L activities. Coordinates with National C&L to ensure consistency in organizational programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: GRADE 12 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equal to the GS-11 level in the Federal government including: Experience demonstrating accomplishment of designing, planning, and directing or advising on the public affairs program in an agency or organization that requires a wide range of knowledge of communication requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where you analyze a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of the public affairs program. GRADE 13 QUALIFICATIONS: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equal to the GS-12 level in the Federal government including: Experience demonstrating accomplishment of developing and implementing a comprehensive public affairs program that involves public information, internal information, media relations, and community relations that required a wide range of knowledge of communication requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where you analyze a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of the public affairs program. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address LBI - Office of Program and Business Solutions 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748